8. Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress?

A Sarojini Naidu

B Annie Besant

C Indira Gandhi

D None of these

9. World Asthma Day is observed on which day/Date?

A 4 May

B 7 May

C 2 May

D 1 May

10. Which Bollywood Actor receives honorary doctorate from The University of Law in London?

A Salman Khan

B Shah Rukh Khan

C Ranbir Kapoor

D Ranveer Singh

Answers With Explanation:-

Ans1(C) Gujarat

The Gujarat state Assembly has passed a new Act ‘Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2019’ that will allow shops and other businesses in the state to operate 24 hours.The act, passed by the state Assembly in February, was notified on May 1, a government release.

Ans2(C) Mastercard

Global payments giant Mastercard plans to invest $1 billion in its India operations over the next five years.Mastercard is expected to invest the remaining amount to grow locally and to expand the team that services its overseas operations.

Ans3(A) The Presidential Medal of Freedom

Tiger Woods, who stunned the sports world when he won his fifth Masters title last month, received his country's highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from U.S. President Donald TrumpTrump, an avid golfer, described the 15-times major champion as a "a global symbol of American excellence, devotion and drive".

Ans4(B) STOP for Asthma

World Asthma Day 2019 is observed on May 7. Asthma is referred to a chronic disease of airways - which transport air from the lungs.The theme of this year is “STOP for Asthama”

Ans5(A) Satya Nadella

Microsoft has unveiled fully-managed Azure Blockchain Service that would simplify the formation, management and governance so that businesses can focus on workflow logic and application development.Microsoft has also announced a partnership with J.P. Morgan to make "Quorum"the first ledger available in Azure Blockchain Service.

Ans6(A) RBI

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to enhance the housing loan limits for eligibility under priority sector lending (PSL) to Rs 35 lakh in metropolitan centres (with population of ten lakh and above) and Rs 25 lakh in other centres.In order to bring the RRBs and SFBs at a level playing field with other Scheduled Commercial Banks, it has now been decided to enhance the housing loan limits for eligibility under PSL.

Ans7(A) New Delhi

India and the United States held the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade meeting in New Delhi.Both sides agreed to deepen economic cooperation and bilateral trade by ensuring greater cooperation amongst stakeholders, including Government, businesses and entrepreneurs.

Ans8(A) Sarojini Naidu

Ans9(B) 7 May

World Asthma Day 2019 is observed on May 7. Asthma is referred to a chronic disease of airways - which transport air from the lungs.The theme of this year is “STOP for Asthama”

Ans10(B) Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan received yet another honorary doctorates from The University of Law (London) in Philanthropy. He was awarded the merit during a graduation ceremony for more than 350 students.